Rakefoot House, Thornley Road, Chaigley, Clitheroe, BB7 3LY
About Rakefoot House
Rakefoot House is a detached house in Chaigley, Clitheroe, Clitheroe (BB7 3LY). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 181 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Rakefoot House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Rakefoot House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Rakefoot House
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Rakefoot House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£632,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB7 3LY: £605,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BB7 3LY
6 Bradley Court, Thornley Road, Chaigley, Clitheroe, BB7 3LY
Sold Aug 2024
£300,000Rakefoot Barn, Thornley Road, Chaigley, Clitheroe, BB7 3LY
Sold Aug 2024
£875,000Weedacre Farm, Thornley Road, Chaigley, Clitheroe, BB7 3LY
Sold Dec 2023
£605,000Moorhead Barn, Thornley Road, Chaigley, Clitheroe, BB7 3LY
Sold Aug 2021
£760,0002 Bradley Court, Thornley Road, Chaigley, Clitheroe, BB7 3LY
Sold Jun 2021
£250,000
Everything we know about Rakefoot House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Thornley Road homes
Floor Area for Rakefoot House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
181 m²
Street avg 138 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.5 km
Walker Fold — bus stop.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB